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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachery Musick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Still Unbroken" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Russell Patterson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zachery Musick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patterson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Musick shoots in and gets a takedown into Patterson's guard.
Musick throws a big right hand that misses.
Musick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Musick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Musick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musick trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Musick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Musick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Musick distracts Patterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Musick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Musick trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Musick postures up in Patterson's guard and throws a big left but Patterson blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Musick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Patterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Musick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Musick throws a big elbow that misses.
Musick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Patterson's head.
Musick looking to pass the guard.
Musick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Musick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Patterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Musick working some strikes from top position.
Musick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Musick is working Patterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Musick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Musick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson can't keep his opponent in guard - Musick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Musick wants to stand up but Patterson is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musick is looking to advance position but Patterson won't allow it.
Patterson makes his way to full guard, as Musick worked for a kimura.
Patterson wants to stand up but Musick is controlling him.
Patterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Musick is working Patterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson has momentary wrist control but Musick slips an elbow through the middle.
Musick postures up and lands a big shot to Patterson's brow.
Musick landing with the ground and pound.
Musick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Patterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Musick is working Patterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Musick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Musick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Musick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Patterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Musick is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachery Musick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Musick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Patterson but Patterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Musick shoots in for a double leg but Patterson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Musick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachery Musick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Patterson showed some decent athleticism there.
Musick tries to get to full guard but Patterson has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Musick throws a strike from the bottom but Patterson passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson wants to control but Musick is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patterson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Musick is trying to control Patterson's posture but Patterson avoids it.
Patterson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Musick, who protects the arm well.
Patterson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Musick, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musick sneaks back into half guard.
Musick tries to get to full guard but Patterson has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Patterson wants to stand but Musick has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Patterson is looking for a kimura but Musick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Patterson to get the leverage.
Zachery Musick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Musick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patterson pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Musick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Musick creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Patterson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Musick fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Musick in side control, throwing shots but Patterson defends.
Musick scoring with punches from side control.
Musick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Patterson is trying to control Musick's posture but Musick avoids it.
Musick lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musick fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Musick throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Musick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Musick is trying to get an arm triangle but Patterson is defending well.
Patterson is trying to improve his position.
Musick is putting a hurting on Patterson here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musick working the head and body with strikes.
Musick lands a nice forearm strike.
Musick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Patterson struggling a bit here.
Musick tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Musick fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Musick laying and praying for a moment but Patterson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musick throws a strike but Patterson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Musick wants to pass the guard but Patterson is keeping the position.
Patterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Musick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Musick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Patterson wants to stand and escape but Musick is having none of it.
Musick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Musick with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musick looking to sit in guard and control but Patterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Musick is looking for a triangle here but Patterson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Musick looking for a sweep but Patterson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachery Musick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Musick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachery Musick!
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hype
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